Macomb Co. Executive Mark Hackel names new deputy executive

Christina Hall Detroit Free Press Published 2:28 PM EST Nov 9, 2018 Days after winning re-election to a third term, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel filled a void in his administration, appointing the county’s emergency management director as his deputy county executive. Vicki Wolber, 48, of Clinton Township, who has been with the county for nearly two decades, was announced Friday as a new deputy executive, filling a vacancy after Kathy Bartz left late last year. Wolber has been the county’s director of Emergency Management and Communications since 2007. As deputy executive, she will focus on issues related to public safety and assist in the day-to-day operations of county departments and services. “Vicki has been a tremendous resource for Macomb County through her longtime service in emergency management and communications,” Hackel said in a release. “She is a strong leader with impressive credentials and I am thrilled to appoint her to the deputy executive position. Looking ahead, I am confident that she will use her extensive experience and insights to deliver effective services and programming for residents.” Related: Wolber started with the county in 2000 as assistant director of emergency management and communications. In addition to dealing with emergencies and disasters, Wolber oversaw the county’s communication system for public safety agencies and the creation of COMTEC, the new communications center in Mount Clemens for the sheriff’s office and roads, IT and emergency management departments. She worked in Fraser before coming to the county, moving up from a part-time secretary in public works to emergency management… [Read full story]